What was found
DURING SCHEDULED INSP, A 1.5" LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE COMPOSITE LT CLAMSHELL DOOR. THE CRACK IS AT THE OPENING FOR THE LOCKING PIN TO SECURE THE DOORS TOGETHER NEXT TO THE UPPER LATCH ASSY, TERMED ALIGNMENT CONE BY THE MFG. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS SANDED & REPAIRED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER FROM 0.025" 2024-T3 ALUMINUM AND LAYING UP 6 REPAIR PLIES OF 1581 FIBERGLASS AND RESIN. AREA WAS CURED USING VACUUM BAG TECHNIQUE. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW REPAIR SHEET AE2009-127, REV B, DATED 10/27/2010.